RONAN Keating’s Boyzone bandmate Keith Duffy has paid tribute to the star’s brother after his shocking death.
It comes after The Sun revealed that Ronan, 46, rushed back to his native Ireland on Saturday evening to support his close-knit family after the sudden death of married father-of-three Ciaran.
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Ciaran, a car salesman who was in his 50s, had been driving to watch his son Ruairi, 28, play football for Cork City on Saturday afternoon when he collided with another car at Ballymiles, Co Mayo.
Ronan’s fellow bandmate Keith took to his Instagram to share an emotional message, alongside a picture of a candle.
He wrote: “I can’t comprehend the loss and devastation of My brother Ronan and all the Keating family All my family are praying and thinking of our Keating family right now.
“Ciaran from the early days you toured with us you where a great guide on our journey in the early days You helped and supported us young innocent kids.
“Take your place in heaven buddy with your Mam Marie.”
The One Show star was flooded with heartfelt messages from his friends and colleagues.
Magic FM radio host Harriet Scott posted: “I am so very sad for my friend and his beautiful family. Life can be so cruel. Please join me in sending love and support to the Keating family.”
TV presenter Gethin Jones commented: “Bloody hell. So so sorry.”
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Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova posted: “RIP,” with a heartbroken emoji.
Ronan “dropped everything” as soon as he was told in a bombshell phone call his brother had been killed in a car crash.
Also in the vehicle was his teacher wife Ann Marie, who was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The driver of the second car is in a serious condition, while their passenger was also injured.
Former Boyzone star Ronan, a dad of five, had earlier been playing golf on Saturday with wife Storm, 41, in St Albans, Herts.
He left her and their kids at their Hertfordshire mansion and dropped TV commitments after being informed of the tragedy, The Sun understands.
The news came after he appeared as a coach on the pre-recorded final of The Voice Kids.
Ciaran died on the N5, at a stretch of road known as an accident black spot.
Cops are seeking witnesses.
Dublin-born Ronan is the youngest of five children — with one sister, Linda, and three brothers, Ciaran, Gerard and Gary.
Ciaran, who lived in Louisburgh, Co Mayo, helped to set up the Marie Keating Foundation, after the death of their mother from breast cancer in 1998.
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